Notes / Commercial Description:
First brewed in 2002 to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Pizza Port in Solana Beach, Hop 15 was imagined and designed by Tomme Arthur and Jeff Bagby. It was to be a celebration of 15 years of "Good Beer Brings Good Cheer." So there are 15 different hop varieties that are added to the beer every 15 minutes.

Bottling date of 8/10/16, bomber purchased from Boston Wine Exchange for ten bucks. For me, this beer is the definition of a "west coast" IIPA. Bronze color, insane lacing. Smells like hops lol. This shit is no joke, I drank one of these a few months ago and hated it; felt it was way too boozy. I guess my palate has shifted because this is now a Hall of Famer in my book. Drink em if you got em!

This probably has a little age on it, but it's still very good. Brilliant burnt orange and a smidge murky, the aromas are a bit muted given the flavors. I get citrusy elements as well as pineapple - and some booze. Not off putting, but definitely present.

Nice malt backing up the hop flavors, if this was fresh, I think it would be world-class. As it is, it's still very enjoyable.

This is great, reminds of some of the Stone Enjoy By and Union Jack IPA but with a little more heat on it. West coast style IIPA all the way. I am impressed, too bad it's seasonal. It's also easy drinking. For a 10% ABV beer this is really good, cheers!

Smell is delicious. Taste is really good. It sort of reminds me of dirt wolf but more bitter and less sweet. It is really hoppy with a good sweet backbone. Only issue is that it is pretty boozy for a double IPA. But at 10%, this should be a triple IPA. Overall, pretty damn good for a 10% beer at $8

Smells like citrus, pineapple and pine. There is some malt sweetness in the nose as well. Nice citrus flavor which is mainly grapefruit. Very bitter which overpowers the sweetness at the end and, for me, throws the balance of a little. Still a really nice beer though.

220z bottle poured into a pint glass
bottled 8.17.15
look orange amber hazy and cloudy with a HUGE offwhite head that lasted the duration of the beer left a bunch of lacing on the glass
smell is fruity citrusy hoppy piney
taste citrus and slightly sweet strong alcohol and hops with a slightly bitter aftertaste
feel effervescent and crisp with a slightly viscous finish
i was concerned about the bottle date but this beer was fresh as can be
very enjoyable hop bomb!

Solid beer, but leaves a little to be desired. Good tropical fruit nose, malty sweet, a little hoppy. 10% so that makes up for some of the areas its lacking in. Solid, but not great. Wouldn't turn one down if offered, but probably wouldn't seek it out.

This DIPA really borders on a triple with its ABV, mouthfeel, and malt presence. Tropical up front with some mango and pineapple, but finishes on the piney side. It has a great balance of hops and malts with a thicker, sticky mouthfeel when compared to other DIPAs. Overall, I really enjoyed this one and it stands out as one of the most balanced DIPAs I've had. Recommended.

Holy Crap! This is my second bottle. The first was not a fluke. Such a big flavor, but so balanced. The malt plays well against the hop up front but never is it overly sweet. From cold to room temperature, every sip was great. I can't recommend it enough. The two I've had have been very fresh, within a month and a half of bottle date. I don't think this would hold up well over time. If you can find it don't hesitate.

Decent aroma of grapes, maracuja, peach, grass, sweet malt, honeyed hops with some earthy hints. All in all the aromas dont get in your nose at once, but unfold while the beer warms up.

Smooth sticky mouthfeel leaves you with a very complex and unusual heavy IPA, which lasts on your tongue for quite a while. Honeyed fruits at the beginning going along with a very sweet malty note. Peach, grapefruit, lemon even hints of spices dominate the first impression, which gets gently underlined by the malts, almost with a taste of toffee. Its more or less a fruity sweetness in general which stands out the most for me instead than any fruit in particular. Sweetness remains for a long time, just when you think thats it, a huge bitterness kicks in and won’t leave the palate for the whole night. Honestly, the bitterness of this beer is intense, but I love the contrast it creates to the previous sweet flavors. Carbonation is very low, creating an even fuller body for the beer.

All in all I imagined this a little more refreshing with a dominant fruitiness and not that much sugar. The end adds up for it, but it is like drinking two different beers in one.

Had this on draft at the Pizza Pub. Served in a heavy goblet 10 oz pour. Had a great citrus nose and light golden color. The taste was all citrus. More mandarin orange and apricot than grapefruit. Smooth finish with a lingering citrus sweetness. Very drinkable considering the high ABV. I wanted another one, but the wife gave me the "no go, your driving" look. Would definitely get it again.